ABOUT
Sharon Kyle, originally from Houston, Texas, is a mixed media artist whose work explores the intertwined themes of time, aging, and memory. Her pieces often incorporate found objects, pieces of fabric, and photographs, merging textures and materials not traditionally associated with fine art.
Guided by curiosity, Sharon’s process is an ongoing exploration of how disparate materials interact—pairing the discarded with the modern, much like bringing together people of varied histories and backgrounds to create a richer, more diverse conversation within her work.
Before dedicating herself fully to art, Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from New York University and had a career in commercial real estate and educational sales. This experience informs her understanding of structure, presentation, and the dialogue between functionality and creativity.
Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited across the United States and is held in both national and international collections. Her commissioned works are permanently installed in numerous corporate environments, where they serve as lasting reflections of her distinct perspective and innovative use of materials.
A dedicated educator and speaker, Sharon has taught art classes, lectured on the creative process, and advocated for sustaining an art practice at any stage of life. Her message resonates with artists and art enthusiasts alike—reminding audiences that exploration and reinvention are timeless pursuits. When she’s not in the studio, Sharon travels extensively, drawing inspiration from the cultures and landscapes she encounters. She has lived in California, New York, and Atlanta, and now makes her home in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with her golden retriever, Henry.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work explores the overlooked beauty that emerges through #me, decay, and transformation. Using rusted metal, weathered wood, and discarded fragments, I create mixed media collages and sculptural assemblages that echo the aging of women — both shaped and strengthened by the elements of nature and the experiences of life. These materials, once deemed obsolete or broken, embody resilience. Rust blooms across metal like an unexpected flower; wood, worn smooth by years of exposure, tells quiet stories of endurance. In gathering these fragments, I give them a new life and visibility — much like the reclamation of women’s worth as they age. Each piece becomes a meditation on what it means to inhabit time fully, to be marked by experience rather than diminished by it.
Collage and assemblage allow me to stitch together layers of identity and history. I see in every fragment a metaphor for the feminine body and spirit — enduring, evolving, and carrying traces of what it has weathered. The act of constructing these works is both repair and recognition: a tribute to imperfection as a source of beauty. Through this process, I challenge cultural narratives that equate aging with loss. Instead, I reveal how corrosion can shimmer, how cracks can cradle light, and how both materials and women gain complexity and power as they mature. My work invites viewers to look closer — to see that weathering does not erase beauty; it refines it.